Category Archives: General & Events

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StartingBlock Schedules Soft Opening

StartingBlock Madison, along with its original partner organizations, gener8tor, Doyenne Group and Capital Entrepreneurs, has scheduled its soft opening from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, June 26, the organization announced today. According…

Pressure Chamber Applications Open

Applications are now being accepted for this year’s Pressure Chamber competition, which takes place Aug. 16 at the Overture Center as part of Forward Festival, the Greater Madison Chamber of…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 11, 2018

For the week of June 11, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, June 13 at Old National Bank: 1 Million Cups – FindYours Professional…

NovoMoto Wins Biz Plan Contest

A company that provides clean, renewable and sustainable electricity for rural communities in Africa won the 2018 Governor’s Business Plan Contest, which concluded Wednesday during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference held at…

New Law Helps QNBV Companies

Wisconsin foreign C corporations that are certified as Qualified New Business Ventures (QNBV) will no longer have to pay additional state fees after a new state law went into effect…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead June 4, 2018

For the week of June 4, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations Noon – 1 p.m. Tuesday, June 5 at Dreambank: Small Business – The Myth of Work-Life…

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Doyenne’s 5x5x5 Open for Apps

Applications for the Doyenne Group‘s fifth annual 5x5x5 breakfast pitch competition are now being accepted until June 22, the organization announced recently. Similar to previous years, the event aims to…

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2018 Biz Contest Presenters Announced

The Wisconsin Technology Council today announced the finalists that will present at the annual Governor’s Business Plan Contest during the Wisconsin Entrepreneurs’ Conference held June 5-6 at Union South. The 12…

The Week Ahead

The Week Ahead May 28, 2018

For the week of May 28, here’s what’s happening in Madison’s startup scene: Pitches, Presentations 8-9 a.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Old National Bank: 1 Million Cups – Healthy and Hygge Professional…

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Berbee Named WARF Board Chair

The Wisconsin Alumni Research Foundation named Dr. James Berbee its Chair of the Board of Trustees, the organization announced recently. Berbee, who was elected to the board in 2012, is…